Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Delaware

The median dental office manager earns $134,820 a year in Delaware, with most between $105,430 and $187,120.

25th percentile

$105,430

Entry / lower range

Median

$134,820

The typical pay

75th percentile

$187,120

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $134,820 per year or $64.82/hr at the median. Delaware runs about 9% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Delaware

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$122,920
$95,120–$155,960
Dover
$114,610
$86,330–$172,550

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental office manager pay in Delaware

Pay for a dental office managerdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Delaware: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Delaware?

The median dental office manager salary in Delaware is about $134,820 per year ($64.82/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $105,430 and $187,120.

How does Delaware compare to the national average?

At a $134,820 median, dental office manager pay in Delaware runs about 9% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Delaware cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among Delaware metros, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is at the top, with a median around $122,920.

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